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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
TREX MEDICAL CORPORATION's
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JULY 1, 2000
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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